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Laura P.
Private tutor in Willingboro, NJ
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Education
Master of Arts in Writing from Rowan University, 2013 Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Rutgers University, 2008
Experience
I graduated Cum Laude from Rutgers University in 2008 with my BA in Communication, and then received my Masters degree in Writing from Rowan University in 2013. I have always enjoyed writing and helping others reach their potential as a writer. I have written poetry my entire life and tutored writing and essay development at the high school and college level. Professional Experience: Executive Assistant/Grant Writer TECH Freire Charter School October 2017 - present - Perform support to Head of School and administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, scheduling meetings, chaperoning after school programs and field trips, and managing building maintenance - Manage our donor database for prospective gift givers Educational Program Manager NACCME March 2015 - September 2017 - Organize, plan and manage over 40 accredited meetings for physicians Assistant Editor Transaction Publishers 2014 – 2015 - Manage the publication process of 30+ books - Collaborate with the production and marketing departments on a daily basis - Communicate with authors and copyeditors regarding manuscript details - Complete P&L forms, edit catalogue copies, and present book synopsis for book jacket covers Schlesinger AssociatesProofreader/Transcriber Schlesinger Associates May 2013 – Present - Proofread transcripts on a variety of research topics - Attentive to format, word usage, syntax, grammar, and sentence structure - Transcribe audio Private Tutor January 2011 - present - work with a senior to improve her SAT essay writing and college application essay - work with a freshman by reading her required reading with her and providing essay prompts to improve her critical analysis skills Editorial Intern The Joy Harris Literary Agency, Inc. May 2013 – January 2014 - Read and organized submitted book manuscripts - Prepared reader reports and proposed manuscripts to agents for publication - Managed the company database and clients' contracts and financial records - Assisted with revamping the company website and database - Provided administrative duties Writing Tutor Rowan University Writing Center September 2011 – May 2013 - Provided one-on-one tutoring for students of all grade levels and majors - Brainstormed, organized, edited and revised their academic papers - Acted as studio session moderator for first year writing classes and senior seminars Editorial Intern WholeFoods Magazine September 2012 – December 2012 - Researched trending topics in the health industry and wrote 4 bylined articles - Copyedited and proofread articles in preparation for publication - Uploaded article content to website via the CMS system, Drupal - Chose photographs to accompany articles - Interviewed subjects for articles
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Writing, 12th Grade Writing, 9th Grade Writing, ACT with Writing, College Essays, Essay Editing, Expository Writing, Introduction to Fiction, Introduction to Poetry, Persuasive Writing, Poetry Writing